(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/5501718038_3b530159bc_b.jpg)
The website where I discovered this labeled it as "November 2, 1922. Washington, D.C. "Girls' rifle team, Central High."
I really like it for a lot of reasons. First, they are on the football field. not only that, but I believe they may be using it as more than just a picture location. you will note that other ladies with rifles are waiting in the upper right hand corner. this leads me to believe that they shot here or very near here. Second, this country used to produce trophies for competitions that were cool enough you might actually WANT to win it instead of waiting around for a "participation" trophy. Third, they ain't foolin. look at the rifles. Look at the gal third from the right. She ain't takin no S#!+ off of nobody. The Krauts are lucky we didn't send her or they would still be singing Yankee Doodle Dandy.
Cool picture.
I do love that picture. So very much. Good find. ^:)^
Everyone aught to see this picture. It speaks volumes about what we were and what Appleseed is trying to re- establish.
A NATION OF RIFLEMAEN!!!!
OOPS
Good find!
There is not a man among those woman, therefore they cannot be called a nation of rifleman (-riflemen-)
Old Glory get the clown bat out and bop him one will ya> **)
Here is my take on this splendid image....... :) amazing how images give me ideas.
Cheers,
CM
Quote from: colycat on March 06, 2011, 10:37:33 AM
Everyone aught to see this picture. It speaks volumes about what we were and what Appleseed is trying to re- establish.
A NATION OF RIFLEMAN!!!!
I like where you're going, CM. In the interest of neutrality and simplicity I'd suggest a top text block reading something like "Marksmanship is the Heritage of ALL Americans. Come recover your heritage." Then the website at the bottom. I'm not sure it fits in with the current national promo theme but unless there are legal issues to using it this could make a good forum sig or local flyer image.
Mankind is gender neutral, Just as rifleman is.
I was thinking of this pic & a ladyseed pic side by side with some kind of good tagline:
"Returning Riflewomen to Their Place - Shooting."
"They had Home Ec & Rifle Club, Today there is only Home Ec. Except at Appleseed..."
"Grandma did it, we help her Grandaughter do the same."
Or something way, way better and vetted by some of our Riflewomen first.
This might be the right picture for the letter to the women's studies department!
Good point, Tech. looks like the old testosterone bomb has some work to do...
Quote from: colycat on March 06, 2011, 02:00:18 PM
Mankind is gender neutral, Just as rifleman is.
I with colycat on this one. Humankind=mankind=man. Rifleman is gender neutral. The fact that we pluralize the word by making it riflemen is actually a problem with the English language more than anything. Rifleman should, in effect, work more like deer - both singular and plural, but we'd sound like we don't know proper grammar (even it it would be more correct). ;) My patch says RIFLEMAN not RIFLEWOMAN. ;)
Note: If you'd like more info, I'd be happy to drag out my old English lecture notes. >:D
I had seen the picture before but I cannot find where, do you have a URL for it?
YHJ
http://www.shorpy.com/node/3063
I got it here.
Quote from: AuntieBellum on March 06, 2011, 04:38:11 PM
Quote from: colycat on March 06, 2011, 02:00:18 PM
Mankind is gender neutral, Just as rifleman is.
I with colycat on this one. Humankind=mankind=man. Rifleman is gender neutral. The fact that we pluralize the word by making it riflemen is actually a problem with the English language more than anything. Rifleman should, in effect, work more like deer - both singular and plural, but we'd sound like we don't know proper grammar (even it it would be more correct). ;) My patch says RIFLEMAN not RIFLEWOMAN. ;)
When I see your patch, it says "I know what I am about"!
I believe what CM was referring to was the need to have the term "Rifleman" be in the plural form of "Riflemen".
No gender innuendos intended or implied. ;)
"A Nation of Riflemen"
BTW, I love the picture! O0
Patriot Gal
Rifleman 06-09
ISRA
Quote from: AuntieBellum on March 06, 2011, 04:38:11 PM
Quote from: colycat on March 06, 2011, 02:00:18 PM
Mankind is gender neutral, Just as rifleman is.
I with colycat on this one. Humankind=mankind=man. Rifleman is gender neutral. The fact that we pluralize the word by making it riflemen is actually a problem with the English language more than anything. Rifleman should, in effect, work more like deer - both singular and plural, but we'd sound like we don't know proper grammar (even it it would be more correct). ;) My patch says RIFLEMAN not RIFLEWOMAN. ;)
Note: If you'd like more info, I'd be happy to drag out my old English lecture notes. >:D
:wb:
Good discussion anyway, right? ;)
Quote from: Patriot Gal on March 06, 2011, 10:12:33 PM
I believe what CM was referring to was the need to have the term "Rifleman" be in the plural form of "Riflemen".
No gender innuendos intended or implied. ;)
"A Nation of Riflemen"
BTW, I love the picture! O0
Patriot Gal
Rifleman 06-09
ISRA
Quote from: AuntieBellum on March 06, 2011, 04:38:11 PM
Quote from: colycat on March 06, 2011, 02:00:18 PM
Mankind is gender neutral, Just as rifleman is.
I with colycat on this one. Humankind=mankind=man. Rifleman is gender neutral. The fact that we pluralize the word by making it riflemen is actually a problem with the English language more than anything. Rifleman should, in effect, work more like deer - both singular and plural, but we'd sound like we don't know proper grammar (even it it would be more correct). ;) My patch says RIFLEMAN not RIFLEWOMAN. ;)
Note: If you'd like more info, I'd be happy to drag out my old English lecture notes. >:D
You think this discussion is over? **) :D :cool2: O0
Ha!
Quote from: AuntieBellum on March 06, 2011, 10:16:39 PM
:wb:
Good discussion anyway, right? ;)
Quote from: Patriot Gal on March 06, 2011, 10:12:33 PM
I believe what CM was referring to was the need to have the term "Rifleman" be in the plural form of "Riflemen".
No gender innuendos intended or implied. ;)
"A Nation of Riflemen"
BTW, I love the picture! O0
Patriot Gal
Rifleman 06-09
ISRA
Quote from: AuntieBellum on March 06, 2011, 04:38:11 PM
Quote from: colycat on March 06, 2011, 02:00:18 PM
Mankind is gender neutral, Just as rifleman is.
I with colycat on this one. Humankind=mankind=man. Rifleman is gender neutral. The fact that we pluralize the word by making it riflemen is actually a problem with the English language more than anything. Rifleman should, in effect, work more like deer - both singular and plural, but we'd sound like we don't know proper grammar (even it it would be more correct). ;) My patch says RIFLEMAN not RIFLEWOMAN. ;)
Note: If you'd like more info, I'd be happy to drag out my old English lecture notes. >:D
I prefer to exist in my own delusional world where everything I say is the final word on the topic. :D ;D :cool2:
For some reason people really enjoy disrupting my delusions. %) ^-^
Quote from: techres on March 06, 2011, 10:33:59 PM
You think this discussion is over? **) :D :cool2: O0
Ha!
Quote from: AuntieBellum on March 06, 2011, 10:16:39 PM
:wb:
Good discussion anyway, right? ;)
Quote from: Patriot Gal on March 06, 2011, 10:12:33 PM
I believe what CM was referring to was the need to have the term "Rifleman" be in the plural form of "Riflemen".
No gender innuendos intended or implied. ;)
"A Nation of Riflemen"
BTW, I love the picture! O0
Patriot Gal
Rifleman 06-09
ISRA
Quote from: AuntieBellum on March 06, 2011, 04:38:11 PM
Quote from: colycat on March 06, 2011, 02:00:18 PM
Mankind is gender neutral, Just as rifleman is.
I with colycat on this one. Humankind=mankind=man. Rifleman is gender neutral. The fact that we pluralize the word by making it riflemen is actually a problem with the English language more than anything. Rifleman should, in effect, work more like deer - both singular and plural, but we'd sound like we don't know proper grammar (even it it would be more correct). ;) My patch says RIFLEMAN not RIFLEWOMAN. ;)
Note: If you'd like more info, I'd be happy to drag out my old English lecture notes. >:D
Quote from: colycat on March 06, 2011, 02:00:18 PM
Mankind is gender neutral, Just as rifleman is.
^^THIS^^
Gadzooks girl you slay me **) ROTF Patriot Gal says you are the best O0
CM
Quote from: AuntieBellum on March 06, 2011, 10:43:13 PM
I prefer to exist in my own delusional world where everything I say is the final word on the topic. :D ;D :cool2:
For some reason people really enjoy disrupting my delusions. %) ^-^
Quote from: techres on March 06, 2011, 10:33:59 PM
You think this discussion is over? **) :D :cool2: O0
Ha!
Quote from: AuntieBellum on March 06, 2011, 10:16:39 PM
:wb:
Good discussion anyway, right? ;)
Quote from: Patriot Gal on March 06, 2011, 10:12:33 PM
I believe what CM was referring to was the need to have the term "Rifleman" be in the plural form of "Riflemen".
No gender innuendos intended or implied. ;)
"A Nation of Riflemen"
BTW, I love the picture! O0
Patriot Gal
Rifleman 06-09
ISRA
Quote from: AuntieBellum on March 06, 2011, 04:38:11 PM
Quote from: colycat on March 06, 2011, 02:00:18 PM
Mankind is gender neutral, Just as rifleman is.
I with colycat on this one. Humankind=mankind=man. Rifleman is gender neutral. The fact that we pluralize the word by making it riflemen is actually a problem with the English language more than anything. Rifleman should, in effect, work more like deer - both singular and plural, but we'd sound like we don't know proper grammar (even it it would be more correct). ;) My patch says RIFLEMAN not RIFLEWOMAN. ;)
Note: If you'd like more info, I'd be happy to drag out my old English lecture notes. >:D